Some Rancho Cordova students were surprised with free tickets to this year’s California Capitol Air Show.

Some Rancho Cordova students were surprised with free tickets to this year’s California Capitol Air Show.

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Updated: 6:28 PM PDT Sep 7, 2016

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WEBVTT SKY. BRIAN HICKEY EXPLAINS WHY THOUSANDS OF KIDS WILL GET TO GO TO THE EVENT FOR FREE. BRIA THE STUDENT ROCKETS HAD SOME SPECIAL GUESTS THIS MORNING, AND THEY CAME WITH A TOP-SECRET DELIVERY. I FLY RESCUE HELICOPTER TO THE AIR FORCE AND I AM REALLY HAPPY TO BE HERE WITH YOU GUYS THIS MORNING. BRIAN: THE LINED UP TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. >> YOU GET TO GROW UP AND BE A PILOT. >> I AM INTERESTED IN THE ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS OF AIRPLANES AND HELIPCOPTERS. I THINK THAT IS VERY COOL. BRIAN: THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH CENTERE ACADEMY IS THE FIRST STOP OF A BIG SURPRISE FOR THE STUDENTS OF RANCHO CORDOVA, COURTESY OF THE CITY AND THE CALIFORNIA CAPITOL AIR SHOW. THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA AND THE CAPITAL AIRSHOW ARE GIVING AWAY FREE TICKETS TO THE AIR SHOW. BRIAN: 3300 KIDS ACROSS THE CITY WILL GET TICKETS TO THIS YEAR'S AIRSHOW, AND FOR THEIR PARENTS. ORGANIZERS HOPE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION. >> THEY GET TO MEET THESE PILOTS AND CREW MEMBERS AND ENGINEERS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE USED THEIR STEM EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE WORLD. IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST JETS AND HELICOPTERS FLYING OVERHEAD. BRIA BROOKLYN LONG AND KA SH BOWMAN WERE AMONG THE FIRST TWELVE TO WIN TICKETS AT THEIR SCHOOL.

Sacramento-area students get free tickets to CA Air Show

Some Rancho Cordova students were surprised with free tickets to this year’s California Capitol Air Show.